Easy Instant Pot Boiled Peanuts
What can be better than making boiled peanuts? How about making Instant Pot boiled peanuts? That’s exactly what I did the other day! My whole family knows that I love using my Instant Pot whenever I can, so I was challenged to see if I could Instant Pot boiled peanuts, and then see how they would turn out. I love that I was able to use my Instant Pot to make a Southern treat that pours like sweet tea in every family.
How did the Instant Pot boiled peanuts turn out, you ask? They turned out simply amazing! In fact, my family barely left me any to eat. So I have the seal of approval, and requests to make more for them. Which is fine by me. I don’t mind being able to make the family a snack that they all enjoy that requires very little dedication on my part.
Instant Pot Boiled Peanuts in Under an Hour
This is totally my favorite part! The time it takes to make these Instant Pot boiled peanuts. Typically, it takes about 1-3 hours to make boiled peanuts on the stove (normally 3 hours).
The best part about making the boiled peanuts in the Instant Pot is not just the length of time, but I don’t have to worry about sweating in the kitchen from the hot steam coming from the boiling pot of water. Now I can make boiled peanuts in the middle of the Summer, and not have to worry about heating up my kitchen! I totally love that!
Admittedly, I never really liked boiled peanuts. Mostly because they were just too salty for my taste. Every time I ate one, it was like I was licking a a salt lick that was left for deers…and no, I don’t wanna talk about how I know what a deer salt lick tastes like! Let’s just say that it’s part of curiosity of growing up in the South with a huge deer population. I still tremble at thinking about it!
Anyway, for this recipe…I think it’s just the perfect amount of salt mixed with a little bit of spice. Just how I like it! Honestly, I think you’re gonna love it, and will want to make it over and over again. Before I get to the recipe, I wanted to share some other fabulous Instant Pot recipes that I’ve made and my family has loved!
More Easy Instant Pot Recipes to Love!
- Instant Pot Monkey Bread
- Instant Pot Sausage & Peppers
- Instant Pot Cheesy Chicken and Pasta
- Instant Pot Strawberry Cobbler
- Instant Pot Sous Vide Parmesan Potatoes
- Instant Pot Irish Soda Bread
Plus I have many more Instant Pot recipes that I know you’ll love making for your family! Here’s the recipe, and I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does!
Instant Pot Boiled Peanuts
These southern style Instant Pot Boiled peanuts will make you relive your most cherished childhood memories of boiled peanuts and dirt roads.
Ingredients
- 1 pound raw peanuts
- 1/4 cup sea salt
- 1 teaspoon white distilled vinegar
- 7 cups of water
- 1 tablespoon Slap Ya Mama (or other cajun seasoning)
Instructions
- Place raw peanuts and all ingredients into your Instant Pot, and stir with a wooden spoon to mix the ingredients around in the pot.
- Close lid, and set your IP on High Manual Pressure for 1 hour 40 minutes, and then let it NPR for remaining time.
- Make sure all steam is released! Remove lid, and serve! I like mine warm and not too hot. But SO many people love eating them hot, so enjoy!
Notes
Please note that this cooking time will make your peanuts slight firm. I don't like my boiled peanuts too soft. If you want southern style "Slurpee" peanuts, then add an additional 1 1/2 hours on the manual timer and allow to NPR.
Nutrition Information
Amount Per Serving Calories 0Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 0mgFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 0g
I can only assume this recipe is for green peanuts. Outside of the south, we can only get raw *dried* peanuts, which require MUCH longer cooking times to soften, even under high pressure.
I used raw “dried” peanuts and did 35 minutes and they were perfect! If you like mushy ones just do 60 minutes like recipe suggest.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
I’ve book marked your page. I’m making your Instant Pot Chicken Parmesean tonight and found the boiled peanuts recipe and I’ve been wanting to make boiled peanuts. Thanks. Looking forward to eating both!
Thank you so much for bookmarking us!
I used 2 lb of raw dried jumbo peanuts a third cup of red pepper flakes three quarter cup of salt and one Zatarain’s crab boil bag for 4 hours and they were just like the Cajun ones you buy in Florida
In the Instant Pot?
OMG… I love the “slurpee” peanuts!! I’ve never heard them called that but man it’s the perfect name!
I have an Instant Pot ordered and it should be here next week. This was the first recipe I looked up. We love peanuts but hate the cooking time and mess. This is just what I was looking for!!
We like them slurpee. I bought some green during the week. The stores sell them in a big bin and you scoop what you need. Going to “hammer” down and put them to eat while watching our beloved Tigers today. Geaux Tigers 🐅!
Made my first batch of boiled peanuts in my Instant Pot tonight. Oh my word! My daddy would be so proud! They were delicious. Thank you for the recipe.
I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
This is our go to recipe for boiled peanuts. We are on our fourth batch. We change up the seasoning each time. This one will be Indian curry.
I’m so happy that you enjoyed it!
If i buy a bag of raw peanuts at the store, do i leave the shell on?
You totally do! Shell on 😀
I only have table salt and I do like mine salty. Any suggestions on how much to use?
Hi Donna! You can use the same amount of table salt! If you like yours saltier, let them sit in their brine as it cools. Every 20 minutes or so, taste one. When they are salty enough for you, drain them. The longer the peanuts sit in the brine, the more saltiness gets infused into them.
I’m cooking mine now! Can hardly wait! Thanks for a great way to cook them!